Megablitz and more: Krisis at Kharkov - part 2

The Red Army of Workers and Peasants fielded a large force for the Kharkov operation. 13 Rifle divisions were joined by 3 cavalry divisions and two of the new (in 1942) tank corps, supported by over 20 artillery regiments and brigades.

Senior officers of the Southwestern Front discuss Comrade Wallmanski's plan.
Figures by Britannia. Photo by Tom Mouat.

                South-Western Front

                21 Army
               127 Light (Naval) Rifle Corps           3 divs
                Wellingrad Militia Rifle Corps           3 divs
6              Light Art Regts (76mm)
1              Guards-Mortar Rgt (Katyusha)
1              Gun Art Bde (122mm)
1              Howitzer Artillery Bde (122mm)
1              Medium AA Rgt
4              Tank Bdes

Elements of 127 Light (Naval) Rifle Corps surge forward. Each Soviet infantry stand represents a regiment, so three make up a division. Photo by Tom Mouat.

                28 Army
                41 Rifle Corps      4 divs
                8 Guards Rifle Corps          3 divs
6              Light Art Rgts (76mm)
1              Guards-Mortar Rgt (Katyusha)
1              Gun Art Bde (122mm)
1              Howitzer Artillery Bde (122mm)
1              Medium AA Rgt
4              Tank Bdes

28 Army conducts it's initial assault. Note the brigade of lend-lease Matildas. Photo by Tom Mouat.

38 Army also included this Armoured Train. Photo by Tom Mouat.

38 Army

                21 Tank Corps
                23 Tank Corps
                11 Cavalry Corps
3              Light Artillery Regts (76mm)
1              Howitzer Artillery Regiment (152mm)
1              Light AA Rgt

NKVD troops were in evidence behind the front. This Blocking Detachment used it's machine guns to 'encourage' the advance of Soviet infantry. Figures are WW1 Russians by Tumbling Dice. Photo by Tom Mouat.

The Soviet air effort was hampered by equipment failures. My Il-4 was (as far as I can tell) the only breakage of the game. Photo by Tom Mouat.

Coming next - the Hitlerite hordes!

12 comments:

Milgeek11 June 2012 at 17:46
This is terrific fun to read. I'm following along avidly...Come on Comrades! :)
Tim Gow11 June 2012 at 18:10
Stephen Beat
Nice to see youre taking a balanced view of things...
Don M11 June 2012 at 18:11
you've out done yourself Tim...I really enjoying this one!
Tim Gow11 June 2012 at 18:19
Don M
This was certainly the second biggest MB game in terms of player numbers, if not quite in toy numbers (getting on for 1000...).
Milgeek11 June 2012 at 21:53
What can I say...I look good in big furry hats! :D
Pete.12 June 2012 at 00:03
These big Megablitz games don't fail to disappoint in terms of scale and amount of kit on display. Liked the Naval Infantry too.

Cheers,

Pete.
Tim Gow12 June 2012 at 07:48
Pete
So be there for the next one! The Naval Infantry are old FAA figures.
Tim Gow12 June 2012 at 07:51
west1871
It was good to see the Naval Infantry in use again - their last outing was some years ago!
Al12 June 2012 at 11:33
That is an especially cool mix of kit Tim, great post
Pete.13 June 2012 at 02:13
I'll look into transport options down to Shrivenham for the next one.

Cheers,

Pete.
Paul13 June 2012 at 09:43
A mans life is not complete without a armoured train of some sort.

To the research mobile!!!
Tim Gow13 June 2012 at 16:29
Paul
An armoured train is an essential acqusition! More on mine in this previous post: http://megablitzandmore.blogspot.co.uk/2010/11/battle-of-mokra-1939-part-2.html

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Monday, 11 June 2012

Krisis at Kharkov - part 2 - Soviet forces

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